Archive for the ‘Lift Equipment Safety’ Category

Super Hoist Makes Overhead Installations Easy

May 21, 2008

Genie Super Hoist

Installing overhead air ducts, sprinklers, Sheetrock HVAC units, or electrical fixtures can be a dangerous job, especially if you are not using the right equipment. Carrying heavy materials up a ladder is not a good idea and renting scaffolding isn’t always cost effective. One solution to this problem is a lift like the Genie Super Hoist. The Super Hoist uses CO2 or compressed air to lift loads up to 300 lbs to a height of 12 feet 5.6″ inches or loads up to 250 lbs to a height 18 ft 4.5 inches. Another benefit to the Super Hoist is its portability. It can easily be transported by one person and it’s folding design fits in even the smallest of pickup beds. The hoist easily sets up in a matter of seconds and doesn’t require any tools.

The Benefits of Genie’s Superlift

November 13, 2007

Genie Superlift

Properly using lift equipment is one of the easiest ways to prevent worker injury and increase productivity. Unfortunately lift equipment costs money. That’s why the Genie Superlift makes so much sense. It can be used for multiple jobs and tasks.

Only have so many fork trucks in your warehouse? Use the Superlift for order picking. Need a drum lifter/rotator/mover? The Superlift empties, moves and rotates drums with ease. Working in a construction site? Don’t let your workers try to carry heavy objects up ladders, get them a Superlift. The Superlift excels in lifting ventilation ducts, piping, or HVAC units. The Genie Superlift is more than lift, it’s a drum handler, load lifter, and material mover all in one.

Ergonomic Lifts From Genie

May 9, 2007

Genie Straddle Base Lift Truck

Every year back injuries coast American industry $14 billion in worker compensation payouts. 30% of workers compensation claims are related to material handling incidents. By following the ergonomic guidelines below you can increase productivity and reduce worker injuries.

Reduce Bending Motions

  • Use lift tables, power lifters, and other mechanical assists.
  • Raise work level to height of worker.
  • Provide all material a work level.
  • Don’t lower anything to the floor that must be lifted later.

Lift equipment can reduce bending motions while increasing productivity. Visit Genie-Lift.com for a large selection of lift tables.

Reduce Twisting Motions

  • Put all tools and materials in front of the worker.
  • Use conveyors, chutes, and slides to change direction of materials.
  • For seated workers use adjustable swivel chaires.
  • Give workers enough room for their whole body to turn.
  • Improve layout of work area.
Work Positioners can rotate materials, reducing twisting motions for workers. Visit Genie-Lift.com or call
1-800-338-1382
for a large selection of work positioners.
Reduce Reaching Motions

  • Eliminate horizontal reaches of over 16″. Put machine controls and tools as close to the worker as possible.
  • Place materials and workplaces close to workers.
  • Reduce size of material being loaded, allow worker to easily position materials with a pallet positioner, or lift table.
  • Keep objects close to body.

Lifting equipment can keep objects close to the worker and reduce reaching and other hazardous movements. Check out a huge selection of lift equipment at Genie-Lift.com

Eliminate manual lifting and lowering

  • Use lift tables, hoists, balancers, drum handlers, dumpers and other lifting equipment.

Genie’s portable material lifts easily and safely lift up to 1,000 pounds (454 kg) from ground level to heights of up to 26 feet (7.9 m). Each model is completely portable and highly maneuverable. The Genie Lift’s ergonomic design provides years of reliable service. It is easily loaded in any size pickup truck to go where ever you need a lift! With three base models to choose from, the Genie Lift is ideal for all your material handling needs. Visit www.genie-lift.com or call 1-800-338-1382 for more information.